Friday, March 2

WaterCooler: SoCon Basketball Championships | March 2-5 | U.S. Cellular Center | Full schedule here. | Buy your tickets here. | It’s all about the beginning of March Madness. Watch as Chattanooga, Furman, UNCG, Western Carolina + others go head-to-head for the Southern Conference trophy. Live footage on ESPN3.

Cause: Kiss Country 99.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon | 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Asheville Outlets Food Court | 800 Brevard Rd. | This two-day fundraiser (Friday + Saturday) for Mission Children’s Hospital, hosted by 99.9 Kiss Country’s Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green.

Drink: Peanut Butter Jelly Time Release | 2 – 10 p.m. | Catawba Brewing Co. in Biltmore Village | 63 Brook St. | It’s peanut butter jelly time once again. 🥜.

ForKids: Dr. Seuss Birthday Event | 6:30 – 7 p.m. | Barnes & Noble | 3 S Tunnel Rd. | Bring the kids for storytime, games + other activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss.

Show: Local Metal Showcase 2k18 | 7 p.m. – midnight | The Orange Peel | $30 tickets here | Four bands participate in first Local Metal Showcase of 2018 at The Orange Peel. 🎸

Saturday, March 3

Class: Bonsai 101 with Danny Coffey | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Fifth Season Gardening Co. | 4 South Tunnel Rd. | $80 tickets here | This two hour class will teach you all the basics in caring for a bonsai tree. Plus, you get a tree of your own to take home.

Network: WNC Parent and Kid Fest | 11- 3 p.m. | WNC Agricultural Center | Check out AVL’s largest indoor exhibit featuring kids day camps + overnight camps.

Art: Spheres of Influence – Exhibition of Abstract Paintings | 4 – 6 p.m. | UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library Blowers Gallery | Celebrate this month-long exhibition of abstract paintings tonight at the opening reception with the artist, Linda Gritta.

Show: Andrew Scotchie & the River Rats | 7 p.m. | Blue Ghost Brewing Company | 125 Underwood Rd., Fletcher | A favorite local band kicks off their spring tour.

Show: PartyFOUL: Drag Circus | 9 p.m. | The Odditorium | 1045 Haywood Rd. | 18+ down & dirty drag show

Cause: Dance Party to Benefit Homeward Bound | 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Banks Ave. | 32 Banks Ave. | Dance the night away with Dj’s, drinks, a photo booth + raffles. All donation proceeds + raffle sales will benefit Homeward Bound. 🕺

Sunday, March 4

Art: Faux Taxidermy | 12 – 4 p.m. | The Regeneration Station | $10-60 | With three size options to choose from, create a taxidermy (a toy animal head, of course). Perfect for all ages. 🦊

Show: Cat & Crow | 4 p.m. | Whistle Hop Brewing Company | 1288 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview | Singer-songwriting duo with a punk/country edge

Show: Matisyahu: Forest of Faith Tour | 8 p.m. – midnight | The Orange Peel | $30 tickets here | Enjoy this concert with reggae-influenced rocker Matisyahu as he shares his musical journey. 🎵